Hospitality Innovation, Distribution, Marketing
29 May, Wednesday
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| 09:00 - 11:30 | Registration & Networking |
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| 11:30 - 11:45 | Opening remarks |
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| 11:45 - 12:30 | What if...? What does the future of hospitality look like from Lausanne (Keynote presentation) |
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| SPEAKER: |  Dr. Ray F. Iunius Member of the Executive Committee Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne |
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| 12:30 - 12:50 | Networking Break |
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| 12:50 - 13:30 | The hotel of the future is already here: Which technologies and solutions are changing the business and how to make the most of them? (Panel discussion) | ||||
| SPEAKERS: |  Ivaylo Lefterov Development Director Svart Hotel (Svartisen, Norway) |  Stanislav Ivanov Professor in Tourism Economics and Vice-Rector (Research) Varna University of Management |  Manfred Kaiser Vice President Sales for the Business Unit Hotels in EMEA Oracle | ||
| 13:30 - 14:20 | Lunch Break |
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| 14:20 - 15:05 | What are the key revenue management practices that hoteliers have to apply in 2019...and beyond? (Keynote presentation) |
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| SPEAKER: |  Horatiu Tudori Professor of Revenue Management Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne |
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| 15:05 - 15:25 | Networking Break |
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| 15:25 - 16:05 | Revenue management: is it possible to predict the demand in a complex environment? (Panel discussion) |
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| SPEAKERS: | Horatiu Tudori Professor of Revenue Management Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne |  Joris Beerten Global Commercial Director OTA Insight |  MODERATOR: Zina Moskova Cluster Revenue Manager Grand Hotel Sofia, Suite Hotel Sofia and Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia (Оpening in Q4 2019) | ||
| 16:05 - 16:25 | Networking Break |
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| 16:25 - 17:10 | How to reach out to Chinese travelers and engage them: Tips from the Pro (Keynote presentation) |
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| SPEAKER: |  Cho Wong Co-owner and Managing Director Compass Edge Europe |
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| 17:10 - 17:30 | Networking Break |
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| 17:30 - 18:00 | Innovations in hotel marketing: how to get ahead of the competition — fast? (Panel discussion) |
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| SPEAKERS: |  John Seaton Managing Director EMEA & AsPac Cendyn |  Coming soon... | Coming soon... | Coming soon... | |
| 18:00 - 18:25 | Best Hotels’ Secrets: Certificate reception and discussions on the best practices in hotel management |
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| 18:25 - 19:00 | Networking Break |
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| 19:00 - 22:00 | Spring Jazz & Wine (HTIF 2019 Opening Cocktail Party) |
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Hotel Investment, Development, Design
30 May, Thursday
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| 09:00 - 10:00 | Speed-networking (speed business meetings) |
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| 10:00 - 10:05 | Opening remarks |
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| 10:05 - 10:30 | Travel trends 2019-2020: Does Sofia have a chance to appear as a promising destination? (Keynote presentation) |
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| SPEAKER: |  Zied Gueblaoui General Manager Sales for Bulgaria, Albania, Macedonia & Kosovo Lufthansa Group |
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| 10:30 - 10:50 | Networking Break |
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| 10:50 - 11:25 | Hotel brands in the age of OTAs: Why brand still matters? (Panel discussion) |
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| SPEAKERS: |  David Jenkins Vice President, Development, Russia, CIS, Baltics, and Israel Radisson Hotel Group |  Dieter Kornek Head of Project Scouting TUI Hotels and Resorts |  Adam Konieczny Development Director Europe Louvre Hotels Group |  Dr. Maya Ivanova Associate Professor in Tourism and Hospitality Varna University of Management | |
| 11:25 - 11:40 | Networking Break |
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| 11:40 - 12:05 | Best Hotels’ Secrets: Certificate reception and discussions on the best practices in hotel management |
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| 12:05 - 12:20 | Networking Break |
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| 12:20 - 13:00 | Design and architecture: What are the key trends, challenges, and opportunities? (Panel discussion) |
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| SPEAKERS: |  Stefan Dyankov Manager Project Business Ideal Standard Bulgaria |  Atanaska Stoycheva National Sales Manager TED Bed | Coming soon... | Coming soon... | |
| 13:00 - 13:50 | Lunch Break |
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| 13:50 - 14:30 | Talent management: what do hoteliers need to offer in order to compete with other industries for qualified staff? (Panel discussion) Host: Bulgarian Association of Hotel Executives |
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| SPEAKERS: |  Julieta Serafimova Cluster General Manager and Board member Grand Hotel Sofia,Suite Hotel Sofia and Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia (opening soon) |  Prof. DSc Sonia Mileva Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, FEBA | Dr. Ray F. Iunius Member of the Executive Committee Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne | ||
| 14:30 - 14:50 | Networking Break |
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| 14:50 - 15:15 | Best Hotels’ Secrets: Certificate reception and discussions on the best practices in hotel management |
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| 15:15 - 15:30 | Summer season 2020: How to survive the perfect storm? (ProTalks) |
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| SPEAKER: |  Margita Todorova Director Operations, Sales & Marketing Albena JSC. |
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| 15:30 - 15:45 | Destination marketing: Tips to do it right? (ProTalks) |
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| SPEAKER: | Coming soon... |
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| 15:45 - 16:00 | Presentaton on hotel performance (ProTalks) |
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| SPEAKER: |  Jakub Klimczak Business Development Manager STR |
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| 16:00 - 16:20 | Networking Break |
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| 16:20 - 17:00 | Game of Profits: Is hotel investment in Southeast Europe and Bulgaria worth it? (Panel discussion) |
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| SPEAKERS: |  Richard Jones Director CEE PwC Real Estate |  Silvija Lovreta Director SEE International Hotel Development Marriott International |  Peter Penev Managing Partner PVP Hospitality |  Plamen Bachev, MRICS Partner | Head of Consultancy & Valuations Forton/C&W |  Zhivko Ivanov Asset Management Director Galaxy Investment Group |
| 17:00 - 17:20 | Networking Break |
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| 17:20 - 17:45 | Best Hotels’ Secrets: Certificate reception and discussions on the best practices in hotel management |
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| 17:45 - 17:50 | Closing remarks |
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